# NTSB investigations: Cessna 150H: Loss of control - on ground/water NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports. ## Latest cases - [NTSB LAX03LA234](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA234.md): Cessna 150H · Dyer, NV · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 12, 2003 · N22897 · Substantial damage > the pilot's inadequate compensation for the gusting crosswind conditions and failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC02LA087](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC02LA087.md): Cessna 150H · Smithville, OH · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 19, 2002 · N502MA · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control. A factor was the gusty winds - [NTSB CHI00LA074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI00LA074.md): Cessna 150H · Wisconsin Rapid, WI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 21, 2000 · N22017 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. Factors were the pilot's lack of total experience and the snowbank. - [NTSB SEA98LA011](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA98LA011.md): Cessna 150H · Missoula, MT · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 6, 1997 · N695NS · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control. - [NTSB NYC97LA102](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC97LA102.md): Cessna 150 · Elkton, MD · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 1, 1997 · N22935 · Substantial damage > The pilot's failure to maintain directional control, which resulted in the airplane veering right, and striking trees. - [NTSB FTW96LA311](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW96LA311.md): Cessna 150H · Los Lunas, NM · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jul 19, 1996 · N150PC · Substantial damage > the pilot's improper weather evaluation. Factors were the dust devil and the turbulence. - [NTSB CHI91LA296](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI91LA296.md): Cessna 150H · New Hudson, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1991 · N91R · Substantial damage > Failure of the pilot to maintain directional control during landing roll in a crosswind. - [NTSB ATL91LA021](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL91LA021.md): Cessna 150 · Arlington, TN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 24, 1990 · N7234S · Substantial damage > The student pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing. A factor in this accident was gusty winds. - [NTSB CHI90LA230](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA230.md): Cessna 150H · Hawley, MN · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 14, 1990 · N22128 · Substantial damage > The failure of the PIC to retain control of the airplane during the landing sequence. - [NTSB CHI90LA083](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA083.md): Cessna 150H · Plainwell, MI · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Feb 18, 1990 · N50003 · Substantial damage > Foreign object (ice), which jammed the right wheel. A factor related to the accident was: the snowbank. - [NTSB CHI90LA068](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI90LA068.md): Cessna 150H · Sullivan, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 19, 1990 · N50292 · Substantial damage > The student pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind gust and lack of total experience. - [NTSB LAX89LA096](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX89LA096.md): Cessna 150H · Napa, CA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 21, 1989 · N22988 · Substantial damage > The cfi's delay in aborting the takeoff, leading to a loss of directional control. - [NTSB LAX87LA344](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX87LA344.md): Cessna 150 · Marana, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 20, 1987 · N91AV · Substantial damage > The student pilot lost control of the airplane during landing roll on rwy 30. He indicated that the winds were from 280 deg at 9 KTS gusting to 12 KTS. The airplane veered right departing the rwy. The nose gear subsequently collapsed in rough and uneven… - [NTSB FTW87LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87LA085.md): Cessna 150H · Palestine, TX · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Mar 28, 1987 · N22064 · Substantial damage > During flare/touchdown the pilot lost control of the aircraft due to a crosswind. The pilot attempted a go-around but contacted some trees off the right side of the runway causing substantial damage to the wings, tail and landing gear. - [NTSB MIA87LA065](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA87LA065.md): Cessna 150H · Tchula, MS · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 1, 1987 · N22684 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that while attempting to land at a crop dusting strip he inadvertently landed off to the side of the runway in a plowed field, flipped over and came to rest inverted. - [NTSB MKC87LA018](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC87LA018.md): Cessna 150H · Flippin, AR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Nov 15, 1986 · N22037 · Substantial damage > While the student pilot was practicing touch-and-go landings, the airplane ran off the side of the runway, hit a ditch and flipped forward to the inverted position. The pilot stated he thought one of the brakes had locked. There was no signs of excessive… - [NTSB LAX86FA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA282.md): Cessna 150H · Phoenix, AZ · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jul 7, 1986 · N23222 · Destroyed > The plt performed 1 normal touch & go operation, & touched down normally on the second planed touch & go which was to terminate with a right dep out of the pattern. After touchdown, witnesses observed the acft roll straight along the rwy centerline for about… - [NTSB LAX86LA164](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA164.md): Cessna 150H · Tucson, AZ · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 3, 1986 · N50306 · Substantial damage > The pilot stated that after lowering the nosewheel during the landing, he heard a 'popping sound' and immediately raised the nosewheel off the runway. After the aircraft slowed and the pilot could no longer hold the nosewheel off, the aircraft veered to the… - [NTSB DEN86LA063](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN86LA063.md): Cessna 150H · West Fargo, ND · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jan 4, 1986 · N23148 · Substantial damage > According to the student plt, he was practicing touch and go landings, when the acft veered off the side of the rwy and contacted a snow bank. The plt indicated he had a total flt time of apx 23 hrs, including 1.5 hrs solo. This was his third solo flt. - [NTSB CHI84LA403](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI84LA403.md): Cessna 150H · Indianapolis, IN · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 22, 1984 · N22667 · Substantial damage > The plt stated that during the takeoff roll, the window popped open. At about that time, the acft began traveling to the left side of the rwy, but the plt elected to continue the takeoff. While in a nose high attitude to takeoff, the aft fuselage contacted a… - [NTSB FTW84LA238](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW84LA238.md): Cessna 150H · Sunray, TX · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · May 20, 1984 · N22024 · Substantial damage > During initial climb, at an altitude of 8 to 10 ft AGL, the student plt reported experiencing 'turbulence like a down draft' & the acft settled back to the rwy. Believing that insufficient rwy remained to clear approaching power lines, the plt intentionally… - [NTSB FTW82FPD08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82FPD08.md): Cessna 150H · Saginaw, TX · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Jan 24, 1982 · N7219S · Substantial damage > During the takeoff roll, the pilot heard a noise that was followed by a vibration at lift-off. Reportedly, the flight controls did not respond properly while the aircraft was in flight. The pilot returned for landing and held the nose gear off as long as… ## The whole list in SQL Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS: ```sql SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1 WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('2071818') AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 260)) ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC ``` This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=2071818&occurrence=260 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). 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